If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating an additional $1,000,000 and 12 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 specifically to the superintendent of public instruction. This funding is intended to enhance the administration of the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, which is established under the existing statute referenced as section 15-2402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
The bill includes new language that specifies this appropriation as a supplemental addition to the previous funding allocated by Laws 2025, chapter 233, section 31. The current statute regarding the Arizona empowerment scholarship account program remains unchanged, ensuring that the foundational legal framework for the program continues to apply while providing the necessary resources for its administration.